The John Deere 6M 185 tractor has 182 hp engine horsepower and 182 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower182 hp
PTO horsepower182 hp
Drawbar horsepower182 hp
Rated RPM540 rpm
Torque638 lb-ft
Operating weight17,637 lb
John Deere 6M 185 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
182 hp
PTO horsepower
182 hp
Drawbar horsepower
182 hp
Rated engine RPM
540 rpm
Engine torque
638 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Operating weight
17,637 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
182 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
182 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
182 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
17,637 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 6M 185 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
Engine and PTO output are nearly matched on the John Deere 6M 185, so the listed PTO figure stays close to the engine rating.
PTO note
The John Deere 6M 185 has 182 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the large row-crop tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6M 185 separates pulling work from PTO work with 182 hp drawbar horsepower and 182 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
Using 17,637 lb operating weight and 182 hp engine power, the John Deere 6M 185 comes out at roughly 96.9 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
For engine identification, the John Deere 6M 185 is listed with 6.8 L displacement, rated at 540 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6M 185 combines 638 lb-ft of torque with a 540 rpm rated engine speed, which fits a lower-speed tractor engine setup.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Horsepower, PTO horsepower, drawbar horsepower, weight and engine specs can change by year, market, engine option, cab, transmission and test standard. Please check the operator manual and official deere.com website for official information.
